Petty, Loren Herman

1905 - 1982  (77 years)

• Name	Petty, Loren Herman
  Birth	16 Jun 1905  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	PETT.L004
  _FGRAVE	59384116
  Military Service	World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, Station Hospital, Service Command Unit 1911, United States Army  [1, 2]
  	Entered active service as a 38 year-old draftee on October 14, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military specialty of Surgical Technician. At time of honorable discharge as a Technician Fifth Grade with a certificate of disability on October 8, 1943 at Camp Adair, Oregon, he was on unassigned status at the Station Hospital, Service Command Unit 1911, same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for his service during the period of eligibility. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2283243
  		World War II Honoree, Petty, Loren E. (1905-1982)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		United States Army
  		Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
  		Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Military Service Ribbons, Petty, Loren Herman (1905-1982) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  Death	7 Aug 1982  [1]
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Petty, Loren H. and Helen G.
  		Headstone, Petty, Loren H. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  Person ID	I31254	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	26 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Petty, Edwin Stanton,   b. 8 Dec 1868   d. 8 Dec 1945 (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Wagner, Emma Frances,   b. 3 Dec 1866   d. 24 Dec 1944 (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	4 Sep 1901
  Age at Marriage	He : 32 years and 9 months - She : 34 years and 9 months.
  Family ID	F13105	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Colclasure, Helen G.,   b. 9 Jul 1918   d. 20 Nov 1981 (Age 63 years)
  Children	+ 1. Petty, Margaret Hope,   b. 2 Oct 1944, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 24 Dec 2019, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F13103	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

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